Building Blocks Preschool and Childcare Center

22.1-289.036-A

“The center is required to have board members undergo a background check every five years. The sworn statements and central registry checks for board member 1 and board member 2 were more than 2 years overdue.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

22.1-289.036-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry for all board members by the end of their 30th day. The record for board member 3 did not have a completed central registry search and they have been a board member for more than 30 days.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-B-3.

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Violation Staff records shall include documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. The record for staff 1, who has been employed for over a month, contains only one of the two required reference checks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Centers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff 2 and staff 3, who have been employed for two months, did not have a completed national criminal background checks.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a criminal history record check, a sex offender registry check or a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for staff 2, who has been employed for two months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall include documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. The record for staff 1, who has been employed for over a month, contains only one of the two required reference checks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.

“On the toddler playground, several rungs of the vinyl fence gate were broken and cracked, creating a pinching and snagging hazard. There was also peeling paint on the outside metal baseboard of a building window and deteriorating wood and peeling paint on the outside of the shed located on the playground.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Documentation shall be maintained of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills that include all the required elements.

“The drill log for the center did not include the following elements for the documented shelter-in-place and lockdown drills: identity of the person conducting the drill, the method used for notification of the drill, the number of staff and number of children participating, any special conditions simulated, the time it took to complete the drill and problems encountered, if any.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

8VAC20-790-530-C

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that for each group of children, the vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1. The attendance sheets in each classroom did not document the arrival and departure time of each child. 2. Staff #1 (director) confirmed that the attendance sheets in each room did not document the arrival and departure times.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-530-C.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. The most recent immunization record for child #2(date of birth: 7/22/2023) (start date: 9/18/2023) was dated 9/22/2023. 2. The director, staff #1 confirmed that the center did not obtain additional immunizations once every six months for child #2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-550-G

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the age of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment.

“Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (date of hire: 8/11/22) and staff 2 (date of hire: 8/28/23) do not contain documentation of current certification in CPR. 2. The vendor confirmed that the records for staff 1 and staff 2 lacks documentation of current certification in CPR.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in first aid within 90 days of the date of employment.

“Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (date of hire: 8/11/22) and staff 2 (date of hire: 8/28/23)do not contain documentation of current certification in first aid. 2. The vendor confirmed that the records for staff 1 and staff 2 lack documentation of current certification in first aid.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry is obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 1/18/23. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in Maryland within the past five years. The results of a search of the Maryland child abuse and neglect registry were not available for staff 1. 2. The center director confirmed that the out-of-state search of the child abuse and neglect registry was not completed for staff 1.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on playground observation and measurement, it was determined that the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99.

“Evidence: 1. There was approximately 2 inch of mulch in the fall zones of the playground equipment on the preschool playground, where 6 inches are required. 2. The center director confirmed that there is not at least 6 inches of resilient surfacing surrounding the playground equipment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff records contain all the required information.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 1/18/23) contains documentation that only one reference as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment, where two are required. 2. The center director confirmed that only one reference check was completed for staff 1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry is obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 3/4/22. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of North Carolina within the past five years. The results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry were not available for staff 1 from the state of North Carolina. 2. The center director confirmed that the child abuse and neglect registry search for the state of North Carolina was not completed for staff 1.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on playground observation and measurement, it was determined that the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

“Evidence: 1. The mulch surrounding the climbing equipment, slides and swings on the playground measures approximately 1 inch in all areas, where 6 inches are required. 2. The center director confirmed that there is not at least 6 inches of resilient surfacing surrounding the playground equipment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used.

“Evidence: 1. The diaper changing pad in the infant room has a cover that is not made of a nonabsorbent material. a. During the inspection, staff were observed changing a child on the changing pad that was not covered by a nonabsorbent material. 2. The center director confirmed that the changing pad in the infant room is not covered by a nonabsorbent material.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff records contain all the required information.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 3/4/22) contains documentation that only one reference as to character and reputation as well as competency was checked before employment, where two are required. 2. The center director confirmed that only one of the two required reference checks were completed for staff 1 prior to employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A. From a complaint.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that all staff have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 8/18/21) does not contain the results of a central registry finding. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for staff 1 is lacking documentation of a central registry finding.”

Rule 22VAC40-191-60-C-2.